The Mission of the Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies
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Please visit the Professional Development/Travel tab (under Teacher Resources) to view many opportunities for the summer of 2020. Some applications are due in December so check often for new postings! **************************************************************
Coming soon: An excellent professional development opportunity with travel assistance!
What: GeoFest – sponsored by GEON and the University of Nebraska at Omaha Dual Enrollment Geography Department
Where: UNO/Milo Bail Student Center
When: Sunday, December 8th, 2019, 9:00 a.m. To 3:30 p.m.
Who Should Attend: Middle and High School Social Studies Teachers
Cost: Free- The workshop leaders have found sponsors that are covering the cost of the workshop which includes a free lunch
Travel Assistance: Funding of $150 is available for teachers traveling over 75 miles to attend. Attendees that receive travel funding must attend the GIS/Soils 45 minute session. They are free to attend other sessions the rest of the day. The teacher must live and teach in Nebraska to receive the travel assistance. Final day to apply for travel assistance is Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.
Link to register for the conference - https://geonebraska.weebly.com/geofest.html
Link to register for the travel assistance funding - https://forms.gle/WRoaTcvsuK2QWbv68
More information is available by clicking on the Teacher Resources tab-Geography
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kyle Tredinnick at ktredinnick@unomaha.edu
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What: GeoFest – sponsored by GEON and the University of Nebraska at Omaha Dual Enrollment Geography Department
Where: UNO/Milo Bail Student Center
When: Sunday, December 8th, 2019, 9:00 a.m. To 3:30 p.m.
Who Should Attend: Middle and High School Social Studies Teachers
Cost: Free- The workshop leaders have found sponsors that are covering the cost of the workshop which includes a free lunch
Travel Assistance: Funding of $150 is available for teachers traveling over 75 miles to attend. Attendees that receive travel funding must attend the GIS/Soils 45 minute session. They are free to attend other sessions the rest of the day. The teacher must live and teach in Nebraska to receive the travel assistance. Final day to apply for travel assistance is Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.
Link to register for the conference - https://geonebraska.weebly.com/geofest.html
Link to register for the travel assistance funding - https://forms.gle/WRoaTcvsuK2QWbv68
More information is available by clicking on the Teacher Resources tab-Geography
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kyle Tredinnick at ktredinnick@unomaha.edu
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The New Nebraska Social Studies Standards Have Been Approved!
Nebraska Revised Statute 79.760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to adopt content area standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies every seven years. Pursuant to 79.760.01, and under the leadership of the Nebraska Department of Education, the process to revise the Nebraska Social Studies Standards began in the fall 2018. The new social studies standards were adopted by the State Board of Education in on Friday, November 8 are located here: https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nebraska-Social-Studies-Standards_Final-Draft-11.5.2019.pdf
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Nebraska Revised Statute 79.760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to adopt content area standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies every seven years. Pursuant to 79.760.01, and under the leadership of the Nebraska Department of Education, the process to revise the Nebraska Social Studies Standards began in the fall 2018. The new social studies standards were adopted by the State Board of Education in on Friday, November 8 are located here: https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nebraska-Social-Studies-Standards_Final-Draft-11.5.2019.pdf
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The Nebraska Council on Economic Education was named "State Council of the Year" at the annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference. Council for Economic Education President, Nan Morrison, presented the award at the annual meeting held in Los Angeles this October.
The award criteria includes:
· raising awareness through advocating for economics and personal finance
· demonstrating innovative ways in reaching teachers
· providing the most effective economic and financial education to students, teachers and the community at large
· providing a strong and sustainable organizational structure
Congratulations to our colleagues at NCEE!
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The award criteria includes:
· raising awareness through advocating for economics and personal finance
· demonstrating innovative ways in reaching teachers
· providing the most effective economic and financial education to students, teachers and the community at large
· providing a strong and sustainable organizational structure
Congratulations to our colleagues at NCEE!
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*****Go to the Annual Conference (Awards) page and the Archives to see some of Nebraska's outstanding social studies educators!*****
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Who represents you on the Nebraska State Board of Education?
Contact your Board member with comments and concerns.
Contact your Board member with comments and concerns.
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